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TATTOOS - PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE
I INK, THEREFORE I AM |
| By: |
Robert Arp (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0470672064 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780470672068 |
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| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
10 April, 2012 |
| Series: |
Philosophy for Everyone |
| Pages: |
294 |
| Description: |
Body art or eyesore, tattoos provide fertile ground for philosophical discussion Whether seen as a celebration of individuality or as a conversation piece, tattoos raise intriguing philosophical questions, from aesthetics to feminism, from semiotics to the philosophy of the person. |
| Synopsis: |
Covering philosophical issues ranging from tattooed religious symbols to a feminist aesthetics of tattoo, Tattoos and Philosophy offers an enthusiastic analysis of inking that will lead readers to consider the nature of the tattooing arts in a new and profound way. * Contains chapters written by philosophers (most all with tattoos themselves), tattoo artists, and tattoo enthusiasts that touch upon many areas in Western and Eastern philosophy * Enlightens people to the nature of tattoos and the tattooing arts, leading readers to think deeply about tattoos in new ways * Offers thoughtful and humorous insights that make philosophical ideas accessible to the non-philosopher |
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Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
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